We and our partners do the following data processing based on your consent: store and/or access information on a device, personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development Co-pilot on Flydubai flight was banned from flying by Oman for holding extremist views The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain aboard a Flydubai flight on September 30 had been barred from flying in his country for security reasons. Several media outlets reported that Omani authorities suspected him of holding radical ideological views. Travelers board a FlyDubai aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport after a separate FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel on September 30, 2026. © Ammar Awad, The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a Flydubai flight to Israelon September 30 had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his extremist views, multiple media outlets reported.
Scrutiny into the alleged assailant – who was identified in the reports as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami – and his motives has intensified after Wednesday's drama aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv route that officials say narrowly avoided catastrophe. Read moreNetanyahu warns of 'very heavy price' if any country found to be behind FlyDubai incident During the Flydubai flight, the jet's Indian captain was assaulted by his co-pilot but he managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the attacker and force an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the suspect had undergone "Islamist radical indoctrination" and had attempted to crash the plane.
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Omani authorities had banned the pilot from flying over concerns he had adopted radical ideological views, citing people familiar with the matter. CNN, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported the pilot was removed from a job at Oman's national airline last year over concerns about extremist views. AI deepfake of BBC report falsely links Indians to FlyDubai hijacking attempt To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.
One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Al Arabiya, citing an informed source, reported that Omani authorities determined that the co-pilot held extremist views.
The broadcaster said he had also spent time in Syria, raising concerns he may have been influenced by radical groups there. ABC News, citing senior intelligence and law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation, reported the suspect had allegedly been found in possession of extremist materials while he was a trainee. Flydubai cockpit incident turns focus to crew-related hijackings Netanyahu warns of 'very heavy price' if any country found to be behind FlyDubai incident 1. 1 ## Transport suspended in some French cities as school protests continue France 2. 2 ## Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff during Hindu group's visit France 3. 3 ## Convicted killer Christa Pike in ‘critical condition’ after two lethal injections fail to kill her Americas 4. 4 ## US presses Europe to release diesel reserves 'immediately' as Trump threatens export ban Europe 5. 5 ## Trump renews calls for former Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell's resignation Americas 6. 6 ## French PM presents belt-tightening 2027 budget, including frozen wages and new taxes France © 2026 Copyright France 24 - All rights reserved.
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